National Forecast
Issued at: 06 January 2026 19:46
TONIGHT
Largely dry and clear early tonight with just a few showers, mainly in Ulster. Cloud will extend eastwards across the country from the west overnight and light rain or drizzle will reach the west and southwest by morning. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees with frost and ice forming away from Atlantic coasts. West to northwest winds will be mainly light to moderate, but fresher in the northwest.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 7th January
Mostly dry and cloudy early tomorrow, but outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west and southwest will track eastwards through the day. Some bright spells are possible in eastern parts where it will remain dry until the late afternoon. Some clear spells and isolated showers will develop in the west and southwest in the evening. Highest temperatures ranging between 3 degrees in the northeast and 10 degrees in the southwest, with mostly light westerly winds, backing southerly through the day.
National Outlook
Overview: Less cold than as of late, but with a return to more unsettled conditions as low pressure takes hold again.
Wednesday night: Any rain or drizzle in the east will clear, giving way to a mostly dry night apart from a few coastal showers. Some rain and drizzle may push into parts of the southwest and south too. Some frost is possible with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with mostly light to moderate westerly winds.
Thursday: There is some uncertainty in the detail for Thursday. Current indications are that while there will be rain and drizzle further south, there will be drier and possibly brighter conditions further north with just some coastal showers. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with light variable winds becoming northwesterly and increasing light to moderate through the day.
Thursday night: A dry night for many with some clear spells. However, further west, some showers, possibly of hail, will feed in from the Atlantic. Frost in places with lowest temperatures of -1 to 2 degrees, with light to moderate westerly winds.
Friday: Plenty of dry and bright weather for many on Friday. However, showers will feed into Atlantic counties, with some of these wintry in nature. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with light to moderate west to northwest winds, fresher in Atlantic coastal areas.
Saturday: It will start off cold and dry. While there is uncertainty in the timing, wetter and windier conditions are expected to arrive from the west later in the day. Highest afternoon temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.
Further outlook: It will remain unsettled with mixed conditions for the remainder of the weekend and into next week.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.